Assessment

The paper that I choose to access was the close reading paper about Christopher McCandless. I believe this paper is in the middle range because I provided strong epigraphs that really helped prove my argument. Even though I tried to close read these epigraphs, there needs to be more research from where these epigraphs came from. I need to get to the heart of the each epigraph which is lacking in a couple paragraphs. It would be a good idea to explain where these epigraphs came from, not just how these epigraphs relate to McCandless. Once I achieve this, I believe my paper will be stronger and the reader will have a better understanding about the authors of the each epigraph. Another reason why I believe my essay is a middle because the argument is not clear throughout my whole essay and the naysayer is not clearly address. In order to achieve this I need to make the argument clear in the introduction paragraph so the reader knows what to expect throughout my whole essay and focus on this argument. Finally, my paragraphs could be expanded because they kind of leave the reader wanting to know more and is starting to get to the heart of my essay. Overall, I need to re-read my essay to determine the main argument of my paper. I need to expand my ideas, incorporate other sources in addition to the novel Into the Wild, and make my ideas more clear for the reader to understand. Once I successful do this, I believe my paper will become a high.